Launch Measure tool with Setup and Results expanded by default?

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September 9, 2025
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Is there a Creo Parametric setting that will make the Measure Distance tool launch with Setup and Results both expanded? Every time it launches it has them both collapsed. I want the tool to launch by default with them both expanded. Yes, this is only a couple of mouse clicks, but this has to be repeated many times per day, and the expand/collapse buttons are really small. So, this is a non-trivial headache.

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Best answer by StephenW

config.pro option

measure_dialog_expand YES

tbraxton

22-Sapphire II

AFAIK there are no settings that would enable this. You can however create a mapkey that can create the desired result.

Here is an example of using a mapkey to do this. $F3 is a nested mapkey (calls mapkey .imd) that can be inserted into the UI for selection or be invoked from the keyboard. This will open the measure UI fully expanded.

You can add the below to your mapkey file that is loaded when Creo is started and then it will be available for use.

mapkey $F3 %.imd;~ Activate `nmd_1` `nmd_setup_cb` 1;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_setup_tbl` 2 `DuMmY` `References`;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_setup_tbl` 2 `` ``;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Activate `nmd_1` `nmd_report_cb` 1;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_report_tbl` 2 `0 row` `0 column`;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_report_tbl` 2 `` ``;

mapkey .imd @MAPKEY_NAMEMeasure distance;~ Command `ProCmdNmdTool` 1;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Select `nmd_1` `nmd_type_rg` 1 `Distance`;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_setup_tbl` 2 `DuMmY` `References`;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_setup_tbl` 2 `` ``;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_setup_tbl` 2 `` ``;\
mapkey(continued) ~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_prj_lst` `0`;~ Trigger `nmd_1` `nmd_prj_lst` ``

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StephenW

Answer

23-Emerald III

config.pro option

measure_dialog_expand YES

tbraxton

22-Sapphire II

I understood the request as stated in the OP to expand the dialogue when measuring distance. Using the config option will expand the UI when the measure tool is invoked regardless of the measurement type (angle, length etc.).